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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.20, 432,037.80 and 182,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.20, 432,037.80 and 182,919.60 is: 274,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.20 : 432,037.80 = 182,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.20/432,037.80 = 182,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.20x = 432,037.80 × 182,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.20x = 79,028,181,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,181,560.88/288,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,379.40

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